Tiny reviews of Brighton food and drink
The Set took over the Cocktail Shack in Regency Square and this is the result. While the Cocktail Shack was amazing and unique, The Fix is just a generic bar, with a decent menu but just not exciting in any way.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 33 Regency Square
Fantastic gastropub, cosy with a lot of personality. Lovely service and great food, all for a reasonable price. Bookings strongly advised!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 1 Hove Place
Like the name says, it’s a diner, and they’re not joking on that front. Huge space with classic red upholstery, booths and miscellaneous Americana. Also huge menu with loads of burgers, hot dogs, the works. And it was really tasty – we’ll be back! Word of warning: the shakes are HUGE (ie a glass, but then another glass and a half in the mixing cup) but they are delicious.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 31 Kings Road
Surprisingly spacious pub tucked away at the far east of North Laine. Not dramatically characterful but lots of seating and nice people, so that’ll do me.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 125 Gloucester Road
Plain-looking Turkish from the outside, super cosy on the inside. Just good things to say; fig jam with halloumi is delicious it turns out. Went as is apparently known for lamb spare ribs, which were delicious and juicy, but you’d be just as well off having any shish as the meat is wonderfully done. And all at a very reasonable price!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 80-82 Preston Street
Only had Deliveroo of this; imaginative menu, quality ingredients, but ultimately the burgers were a bit dry and chewy. So a nice meal, but not hurrying back.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 11a Market Street
Specialist in Italian toasties, which is a thing maybe? Anyway, it’s cramped but pleasant, and the owners are delightful, but it’s simply not worth the money. I enjoyed my ham and cheese toastie, but it wasn’t as good as one would expect from a specialist, and especially not as good as one would expect when being charged £6.20.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 37 Queens Road
Brighton’s outpost of the famous US chain; a touch more upmarket in decor and ingredients, but still ultimately pretty cheap stuff. Just: not bad, but not something you’d seek out.
Verdict: Ok
Location: 95-99 Western Road
What a nice surprise this pub was. Cosy inside, with (at least when we went) a fairly raucous after work drinks crowd, the staff simply can’t be helpful enough. And the food was just AMAZING. We both had raclette burgers which rivalled specialists Coggings across the road (two for £12 on Thursdays!), huge plate of onion rings, and raclette garlic bread with huge amounts of garlic. Absolutely top food and seriously good value.
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 82 Dyke Road
This place is always booked up, and it’s easy to see why – a cosy, warm space, mostly at the “bar”, serving up a wide range of yakitori, at worst good, at best – stunning. And doesn’t break the bank either!
Verdict: Awesome
Location: 63 Preston Street